American Enterprise Institute

Domestic Policy studies:aei's domestic Policy studies scholars explore a broad range of topicsincluding k-12 and higher education reform, citizenship, ethics,judiciary issues, executive and legislative politics, polls andelections, federalism, poverty, civil rights, crime, and other publicpolicy issues. Aei's scholars are thought leaders in theirfields and convene conferences, in-person and online events, and publicand private seminars. In addition to its many events and seminars, aeipromotes its Research and ideas through print and digital publications,blog posts and social media, conferences, and working groups.

Social, cultural, and constitutional studies:aei's social cultural and constitutional studies scholars explore issues related to three Research areas: 1.) Legal and constitutional topics 2. Politics and Public opinion, and 3. Society and culture. Topics studied by legal and constitutional scholars include congress, the us presidency, the courts (including the supreme court of the united states), the administrative state, and the us constitution. Politics and Public opinion scholars focus on polling, elections, and political theory. Society and culture scholars study and comment on liberal education (specifically, the humanities, higher education, and classical education), civil institutions, the media, American history, and religion.

Foreign and defense Policy studies:aei's foreign and defense Policy studies scholars seek to understandhow American interests and political and economic freedom can beprotected and advanced around the world. The program's Research areasinclude u.s. national security and defense, terrorism, internationalsovereignty, and u.s. Policy in the middle east, asia, russia, andnumerous other areas. Aei's scholars focus on current policyissues as well as those further over the horizon. In the process, theyeducate policymakers, business leaders, academics, journalists,students, and all interested citizens on our nation's most criticalpolicy issues.